Tourists flocked to see the "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution" across eight prefectures on Saturday, following their addition to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list on Wednesday.
Local authorities and business communities hosting the 23 sites are preparing for an increased number of visitors. Some changes have already taken place, and they are now preparing to improve access and deploy additional guides.
The city of Nagasaki set up an information center in front of JR Nagasaki Station in April. The city has several sites on the list, including the Hashima Coal Mine, known as "Battleship Island" because of its outline from the ocean.